brown rot

• Maladie fongique qui affecte les arbres fruitiers, provoquant la pourriture des fruits, qui deviennent bruns et se momifient.

A fungal disease that affects fruit trees, causing fruit to rot and become brown and mummified.

1. Fungal disease in plantsC1formal

   A fungal disease that affects fruit, causing it to rot and turn brown, often seen in stone fruits like peaches and plums.

   Pourriture brune

   • The peach tree was infected with brown rot, ruining the entire harvest.
   • Gardeners often spray fungicide to prevent brown rot on their fruit trees.
   • Brown rot can spread quickly in warm, humid weather.

2. Wood decay fungusC1formal

   A type of wood decay caused by fungi that breaks down cellulose, leaving a brown, crumbly residue.

   Pourriture brune du bois

   • The old fence posts were weakened by brown rot.
   • Brown rot in timber can compromise the structural integrity of a building.
   • The carpenter identified brown rot in the wooden beams.